Technology and entrepreneurship are changing everything – from how we shop, to how we get around, how we age, how we're entertained, and how we learn. Now in its fifth year, CSUN's Art of Innovation Conference is a dynamic, panel-style event covering the role of technology in entrepreneurship, as well as the trends, opportunities, and expert advice related to forming and launching new ventures. The 2018 Conference will focus on three key areas: Big Data/Artificial Intelligence, The Future of Transportation, and Innovation in Healthcare.

Join us for a day where you can learn about the future of technology and entrepreneurship, meet like-minded peers and industry leaders, and learn how the world, as we know it, will change in the years ahead. This year's event is a collaboration between CSUN's College of Engineering and Computer Science, David Nazarian College of Business & Economics, and College of Health and Human Development. Please see below for more info!

Speakers

Harry Sefton III '91

Keynote Speaker

Harry is a Senior Leader in Space, Platforms and Payloads at Boeing. Ever-passionate about innovation and entrepreneurship, he's also an actor, award-winning filmmaker, & musician.

Jeff Joyner

Co-Founder, Uscooter / IP Attorney

Jeff's experience includes micro-transit, advanced transportation, infrastructure, venture capital, cleantech and international trade as a founder, board member and advisor.

Kimberly Sanders '95

Dir. Global TV Distr., NBCUniversal

At NBCUniversal, Kimberly draws on her extensive background in IT, data analytics, and project management to inform key business insights and drive results.

Ian Gardner

President at Chanje

Ian is President at Chanje, a well-funded startup manufacturing the first medium duty all electric commercial truck. Previously, he was the Chief Strategy & Investment Officer at LACI.

Flaurel English '79

Urban Mobility Innovator

As the founder of Gridlock Solutions and an Exec Advisor to the Toyota Mobility Foundation, Flaurel helps clients create a vision and strategy for getting to the future of mobility faster.

Sal Esparza '94

Associate Professor, CSUN HHD

Sal has held several senior leadership positions with a variety of health care organizations, with an emphasis on operations, organizational and leadership development.

Subash D'Souza

Director of Data & Ops - Warner Bros

Subash runs Big Data & DevSecOps for the Data Intelligence team at WB. He also hosts "Big Data Day LA" as well as the LA Big Data users group and the LA Apache Spark users group.

Elena Bolbolian '05

Civic Innovator

As Director of Innovation, Performance and Audit at the City of Glendale, Elena works collaboratively with City departments to solve challenges through research, data, and design.

Dale Deardorff '93

Executive Leadership & Innovation

Dale has 30+ years experience as a project/program manager, a training consultant, a research and development director, an innovation and a change agent.

Lou Rubino

Health Sciences Dept Chair, CSUN

Prior to academia, Lou had a twenty year management career as a hospital administrator and health system executive. He is a governing board member at St. Francis Medical Center.

Hadley Washburne

Strategy, Providence St. Joseph

Hadley is the Regional Mgr of Strategy at Providence St. Joseph Health. In her role, she works on products and services that improve the patient experience, clinical quality, and access.

Rick Teebay

Transportation Specialist - LA County

As a Fleet & Transportation Specialist at the LA County Office of Sustainability, Rick works on infrastructure for electric vehicles among other transportation areas.

Terenig Topjian '08

Founder, Have A Go

Terenig is the founder of Have A Go, a cleantech startup rethinking urban mobility and city life with lightweight e-bikes, e-scooters, and other electric rides.

Kara Snow

Dir., Patient Care Experience, Kaiser

In her time at Kaiser, Kara has led the development of innovative programs focused on improving the patient experience and encouraging physician leadership development.

Thomas Chan

Asst Professor, Psychology, CSUN

As a Developmental and Health Psychologist, Thomas examines the lifestyle, social, and technological interventions that promote positive health and development.

The 2018 CSUN Art of Innovation Conference will take place in the Grand Salon, which is located within the University Student Union. The best place to park is Parking Structure G3 (box “F3” on the campus map). Daily Parking Permits can be purchased once you arrive on campus from a parking permit dispenser or from one of the Information Booths. Try to park towards the north of the structure for the shortest walk, then head towards the left (west) side of the building marked “SRC” (box “G4” on the campus map), and you’ll see signs from there directing you to the Grand Salon – University Student Union (USU on the map in box “F4”).

CSUN is a large regional comprehensive university that understands our responsibility to be innovative, inspire innovation, and stimulate economic prosperity in our extraordinary service area – the City of LA and the San Fernando Valley region. Founded in 1958, CSUN is the only 4-year university in the San Fernando Valley and the fourth largest in the 23-campus CSU system (40,000+ students). The university serves as the intellectual, economic, and cultural heart of “the Valley” and beyond.